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CHIMNEY ESTATES

PWS ID: AZ0413193 · MAYER, Arizona 86333

CHIMNEY ESTATES serves 90 people in MAYER, Arizona using Groundwater water sources. It has 317 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHIMNEY ESTATES

CHIMNEY ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in MAYER, Arizona (Yavapai County) through 60 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 317 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 250 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 72 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Arizona, EPA tracks 1,493 public water systems serving 7,322,166 people, with 228,944 cumulative violations and 15,663 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 153.3 violations. CHIMNEY ESTATES's 317 violations sit above the Arizona average. Statewide, 145 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (95.4%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
90
Total Violations
317
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
60
County
Yavapai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
250
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 72 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 45 2024
Chlorine MR 25 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2024
TTHM MR 13 2024
Nitrate MR 12 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2024
Endothall MR 4 2001
Nitrate MCL 4 2022
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
Benzene MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
OXAMYL MR 2 2001
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2001
Public Notice Other 2 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
Glyphosate MR 2 2001
Toluene MR 2 2001

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CHIMNEY ESTATES.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID AZ0413193 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Arizona Drinking Water Authority

Arizona DEQ — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CHIMNEY ESTATES under EPA-delegated authority.

Open AZ regulator portal

Source: Arizona DEQ — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 45 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 7000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 2950
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 5200
2024 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 8000
2022 Chlorine MR 25 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 0999
2022 Nitrate MCL 4 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 72 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 3100
2004 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 1040
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 3100
2001 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 2033
2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / AZ0413193 / 2985

How CHIMNEY ESTATES Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CHIMNEY ESTATES Arizona avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 317 153.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 10.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 95.4% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 90 4,904 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,493 regulated public water systems in Arizona.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHIMNEY ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
CHIMNEY ESTATES (PWS ID: AZ0413193) has 317 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHIMNEY ESTATES serve? ▼
CHIMNEY ESTATES serves 90 people in MAYER, Arizona. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 60 service connections.
What type of violations does CHIMNEY ESTATES have? ▼
CHIMNEY ESTATES has 317 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 250 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHIMNEY ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHIMNEY ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHIMNEY ESTATES use? ▼
CHIMNEY ESTATES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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